XACT EMS manufactures rugged, overmolded 6-pin oilfield signal cable assemblies for pressure transducers, control panels, monitoring equipment and data acquisition systems.
Built around MIL-DTL-26482 Series I PT06A-style bayonet connectors, the assemblies provide a field-ready replacement for damaged, aging or unavailable surface instrumentation cables.
The core platform combines:
- 6-pin PT06A bayonet connectors
- 20 AWG, two-pair signal cable
- Polyurethane cable jacket
- Overmolded strain relief
- Potted connector backshells
- Protective snap caps
- Heat-shrink identification labels
- Straight-through signal wiring
- Electrical testing and visual inspection
XACT can supply common configurations for replacement stock, spare kits, equipment rebuilds and recurring production programs.
Need a replacement or spare oilfield signal cable?
Built for Surface Oilfield Instrumentation
These assemblies connect field sensors and instrumentation to the systems that monitor and control surface oilfield equipment.
Typical connections include:
- Pressure transducer to control panel
- Sensor to monitoring box
- Field instrument to data acquisition system
- Equipment subsystem to operator console
- Measurement device to surface control equipment
Applications include pressure pumping, frac equipment, coiled tubing units, directional drilling surface systems, measurement equipment and oilfield data acquisition setups.
The rugged construction supports equipment exposed to vibration, moisture, oil, dirt, repeated handling and extended field service.
Core Assembly Construction
The current reference design is a male-to-female 6-pin oilfield signal cable assembly built around the following components:
| Assembly Element | Current Reference Configuration |
|---|---|
| Connector at J1 | PT06A10-6P 6-pin male cable plug |
| Connector at J2 | PT06A10-6S 6-pin female cable plug |
| Cable | 20 AWG, two-pair, black polyurethane-jacketed cable |
| Wiring | Straight-through signal configuration |
| Connector protection | Snap caps for #10 PT Series connectors |
| Strain relief | Overmolded connector exits |
| Identification | Heat-shrink labels protected with clear heat shrink |
| Workmanship standard | IPC/WHMA-A-620 Class 2 for oil and gas assemblies unless otherwise specified |
Configurable Options
XACT can configure the common cable platform around the equipment, installation and field-service requirements.
| Configuration Category | Available or Proposed Options | Application Value |
|---|---|---|
| Connector arrangement | Male-to-female, male-to-male, female-to-female, male-to-bare or female-to-bare | Matches the required equipment interfaces or single-ended installation |
| Cable length | Suggested common lengths of 10, 25, 50, 100 and 200 ft; other lengths available for review | Supports equipment layout, replacement stock and spare-kit planning |
| Protective caps | Both ends, one end or no caps | Protects unmated connector interfaces during storage, transport and maintenance |
| Overmold color | Black, orange, green, yellow or customer-specified colors | Supports circuit identification, equipment coding and faster field recognition |
| Identification labels | Function, equipment position, customer part number, asset number or other approved wording | Improves installation, troubleshooting and replacement accuracy |
Controlled Manufacturing and Inspection
The documented build process includes:
- Cable preparation
- Conductor and drain-wire termination
- Potting
- Thread locking
- Controlled connector torque
- Overmolding
- Label installation
- Visual inspection
- Electrical testing
Common Applications
Frac Trees and Zipper Manifolds
Connect pressure transducers on frac trees, zipper manifolds and related pressure-control equipment to:
- Monitoring boxes
- Data vans
- Control panels
- Pressure displays
- Data acquisition systems
Standardized replacement cables can reduce delays when an installed sensor interconnect is damaged or unavailable.
Frac Pump Controls
Use the assemblies for instrumentation signals between field sensors and:
- Pump-control systems
- Pressure-monitoring equipment
- Operator interfaces
- Data acquisition hardware
Typical measurements may include pressure, rate, density and other equipment parameters.
Coiled Tubing Surface Systems
The assemblies can connect surface sensors to:
- Coiled tubing control cabins
- Operator displays
- Monitoring panels
- Surface data acquisition systems
Relevant measurements may include wellhead pressure, circulating pressure and other surface operating parameters.
Blender and Chemical Additive Systems
Frac blenders and chemical additive units rely on instrumentation for:
- Flow
- Pressure
- Density
- Rate
- Additive measurement
These cables can connect field devices to blender controllers, additive skid controls, operator consoles and frac-control systems.
Directional Drilling and Measurement Equipment
Additional applications include:
- Directional drilling surface systems
- Oilfield instrumentation skids
- Measurement equipment
- Field data acquisition systems
- Equipment rebuild and refurbishment programs
Configure Your Signal Cable Assembly
Specify the required length, connector arrangement, protective caps, overmold color, labels and application details.
FAQ
What is a 6-pin oilfield signal cable assembly?
It is a completed cable interconnect used to carry instrumentation or sensor signals between oilfield equipment, control panels, monitoring systems and data acquisition hardware.
Which connectors are used?
The current reference design uses PT06A10-6P and PT06A10-6S connectors from the MIL-DTL-26482 Series I family.
What applications does it support?
Applications include frac manifold pressure monitoring, pump controls, coiled tubing systems, blender and chemical additive instrumentation, directional drilling equipment and oilfield data acquisition.
Can XACT provide different lengths?
Yes. Suggested common lengths include 10, 25, 50, 100 and 200 feet. Other lengths can be reviewed.
Can the connector ends be changed?
Potential options include male-to-female, male-to-male, female-to-female and single-ended configurations.
Are protective caps available?
Yes. Assemblies can be configured with caps on both ends, one end or neither end.
Can the assembly be custom labeled?
Yes. Heat-shrink identification can be configured for the equipment, signal function, asset or customer part number.
Is the cable overmolded?
The current reference design includes overmolded strain relief at both connector ends.
Is this a stocked product?
The product is being developed around a stocked-core, fast-turn model. Available configurations, quantities and delivery timing should be confirmed with XACT.
